London-born journalist and author Mat Snow is the award-winning former editor of the world-renowned music magazine Mojo. A Beatles nut since age four back in 1963, he has interviewed Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as a galaxy of non-Beatles, including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Kinks and many more. He continues to live in London with a daughter named after a Kinks song and a dog named after Dolly Parton, another favorite interviewee.
"This visually enticing look at the solo careers of each of the
four Beatles has the feel of a lovingly crafted fan scrapbook.
Festooned with a caricature of its subject on the cover, each slim
volume is packed with pull-out quotes and photographs. Journalist
and author Snow’s (former editor,Mojo magazine) genuine
enjoyment of these musicians is evident from his wordplay,
callbacks to previous songs, and snappy chapter and subheading
titles (“A Real Everywhere Man,” “Dark Hoarse”). However, he isn’t
blinded by his admiration, allowing himself to be critical of the
artists’ endeavors when necessary. In general, Snow is far more
enthusiastic when providing analysis of the quartet’s creative
output than he is when discussing details of their personal lives.
Because these are concise overviews rather than in-depth
examinations, fans who want more comprehensive portraits would do
better to seek out biographies of the individual Beatles (Philip
Norman’s John Lennon: The Life is an especially strong
offering). VERDICT Although there’s no shortage of
material on the Fab Four, this charming and attractive title will
appeal to pop culture and music fans, particularly those looking
for an introduction to John, Paul, George, and Ringo
post-Beatles." - Library Journal
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